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New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) As Apple opened pre-orders for new iPhones and Watch Series 9, with their availability in India from September 22, the tech giant has detailed how customers (including first-time buyers) in the country can now own their favourite devices with attractive offers, trade-ins and more online and at Apple BKC (Mumbai) and Apple Saket (Delhi) retail stores.The buyers can get Rs 6,000 instant savings on iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, Rs 5,000 on iPhone 15 and 15 Plus, Rs 4,000 on iPhone 14 and 14 Plus, Rs 3,000 on iPhone 13 and Rs 2,000 on…

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The use of cell therapy to treat COVID-19 patients can reduce the risk of death from the disease by 60 per cent, according to a new study.The systematic review and meta-analysis covered 195 clinical trials of advanced cell therapies targeting COVID-19 that were conducted in 30 countries between January 2020 and December 2021, as well as 26 trials with outcomes published by July 2022.The findings of the study, conducted by researchers at the University of Sao Paulo (USP) in Brazil, in partnership with colleagues in Germany and the United States, were reported in the journal…

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Amid deteriorating diplomatic relations between India and Canada, New Delhi on Tuesday expelled a senior Canadian diplomat based here, who has been asked to leave within the next five days.The High Commissioner of Canada to India (Cameron Mackay) received summons on Tuesday during which the Government of India conveyed its decision to expel a senior Canadian diplomat currently stationed in the country. The concerned diplomat has been officially instructed to depart from India within the next five days, a statement issued by the external affairs ministry said.”The decision reflects Government of India’s growing concern at…

Beijing, Sep 19 (IANS) China’s State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters has activated a Level-IV emergency response to flooding in nine provincial-level regions.These include Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Guizhou and Shaanxi, as well as southwest China’s Chongqing and Sichuan.Authorities have dispatched work teams to Chongqing and Sichuan, Xinhua news agency reported.Heavy rainfall is expected to lash these regions, and some places are likely to experience thunderstorms and gales.Local governments have been urged to closely monitor the precipitation level, strengthen the response to natural disasters and floods in small and medium-sized rivers, ensure the safety of reservoirs, and deal…

Patients will now have the freedom to get quick answers to clinical questions, schedule appointments, and more via simple voice commands.Integrated with Oracle’s electronic health record (EHR) solutions, the new Oracle Clinical Digital Assistant enables providers to leverage the power of generative AI together with voice commands to reduce manual work so they can focus more attention on patient care.It also makes it easy for patients to take self-service actions such as scheduling appointments or checking clinical information at their convenience using simple voice commands, the company said during the Oracle Health Conference here.“By bringing comprehensive generative AI and voice-first…

Sharing this year’s plan, the actress told IANS: “We will have family members and extended family members coming in at our place as they do at only this time of the year for the Pooja. We will revisit all our old memories of Ganpati celebrations, attending the Grand aartis and eating the prasad way beyond the limit that we are allowed to.”The actress also shared that while growing up, she and all her cousins used to fight over who would get the limited number of zanzas (a musical instrument used in Maharashtrian culture).When asked to name one delicacy that she…

In the vibrant world of ‘Neerja’, the anticipation for Ganesh Chaturthi is palpable as the Bagchi family gears up to welcome the beloved Lord Ganesha into their home.But what adds an extra layer of excitement to this joyous occasion is the infectious enthusiasm of Rajveer a.k.a Abeer, who will be dancing to Hrithik’s song.In a heartwarming twist of fate within the show’s gripping storyline, Neerja, portrayed by Aastha Sharma, has succeeded in rekindling Abeer’s memory.However, a cruel twist of fate has erased the love they once shared from Abeer’s heart, leaving Neerja to grapple with the painful loss. In the…

“It is important to prove that these actions are legally wrong. And that’s why we will start legal proceedings,” said Taras Kachka, Ukraine’s trade representative and deputy minister of economy, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.The unilateral bans by Poland, Hungary and Slovakia on Ukrainian grain after the decision of the European Commission to lift the restrictions have caused a major “systemic concern,” Xinhua news agency reported quoting Kachka.The European Commission said that it has decided not to extend the embargo on Ukrainian agricultural products to five European Union member states, which expired on September 15.Despite the Commission’s decision, Poland, Hungary…

This year, the actress, who earned popularity for essaying the role of Gopi Bahu in the serial ‘Saath Nibhana Saathiya’, will for the first time participate in holy festivities along with her husband Shanawaz Shaikh.The actress said : “Lord Ganesha is considered to be one of the most loved and revered of all, regardless of individual beliefs and customs. He is considered to be the god of good beginnings and wisdom, it is in his name that new ventures are undertaken and important life decisions made.””This year my celebration are very special because, as I will welcome him home along…

A Division Bench comprising Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anish Dayal refused the bail citing a reasonable possibility that Javed might have played a crucial role within a network of individuals with knowledge of a plot to initiate terrorist activities involving explosives and potential loss of life.The court said that the determination of whether Javed was the weakest link or a substantial part of this network would be established during the trial. Therefore, at this stage, the court believed that releasing him on bail would not be appropriate.Javed was apprehended in connection with this case on September 14, 2021, and he…